Splash Zone Conference 2026
23/04/2026, 08:30 (GMT) Add To Calendar
The Chester Hotel
Registration for this event will open shortly. To be advised when tickets go on sale, please e-mail events@theguh.co.uk.
On Thursday, 23 April 2026, Global Underwater Hub will host its Splash Zone Conference at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen. This one-day conference is the latest event to be organised by Global Underwater Hub focussed on subject of the splash zone.
The splash zone, or air/sea interface as it is more technically termed, poses many challenges for offshore infrastructure, including:
- Extreme corrosive environment and material degradation
- High structural loading from waves, current and tidal forces
- Hazardous access and difficult working conditions
- Heavy marine growth obscuring surfaces
- Safety risks for personnel
- Limited operational windows
For asset owners, critical items of equipment such as vessel hulls, jacket members, drilling conductors, production risers and caissons have varying integrity risk profiles and are managed by different functions which may mean some aspects are overlooked. Assets are often unique, increasing complexity for owners to maintain integrity through inspection and maintenance campaigns or in the worst case to rectify damage.
The event will bring together key industry stakeholders in a format designed to share experiences on the challenges encountered, new methods / technologies being deployed and identify future needs.
Event outline
Themed sessions are planned, drawing on a cross-section of case studies, technology developments and new applications, each session will be followed by an open-floor Q&A with the presenters.
Themed sessions are planned, drawing on a cross-section of case studies, technology developments and new applications, each session will be followed by an open-floor Q&A with the presenters.
- Session 1 – Owner / Operator Challenges
- Session 2 – Inspection & Maintenance
- Session 3 – Interventions & Repair
- Session 4 – Removing people, reducing cost
Call for abstracts
This one-day event is an ideal opportunity to showcase new technologies or approaches through case studies, demonstrations and trials. Presenters will be drawn from across owner / operators, offshore contractors, and equipment and service suppliers.
This one-day event is an ideal opportunity to showcase new technologies or approaches through case studies, demonstrations and trials. Presenters will be drawn from across owner / operators, offshore contractors, and equipment and service suppliers.
We are inviting abstract submissions from those interested in speaking across the following session themes:
- Inspection and maintenance
- Interventions and repair
- Removing people and reducing cost
- Owner and operator challenges
The deadline for abstract submissions is 3pm on Thursday, 12 March 2026, with all proposals submitted via our online form using the link below.
Who should attend?
The event will be of key interest to personnel across owners, operators, offshore contractors and equipment/service suppliers with an interest in pipeline, well, marine and structural integrity management.
Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference
Ahead of the Splash Zone Conference, Global Underwater Hub is holding the 2026 edition of its Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference, on Wednesday, 22 April, also at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen. You can buy a combined ticket for both events, as per the booking info below.
Ahead of the Splash Zone Conference, Global Underwater Hub is holding the 2026 edition of its Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference, on Wednesday, 22 April, also at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen. You can buy a combined ticket for both events, as per the booking info below.
To find out more about the Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference, click here.
Book your tickets now!
Places are limited, so we encourage you to book early.
Held the day before the Splash Zone Conference, the Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference is being held in the same venue and if you book a joint ticket to both events you receive a 20% discount on the ticket price*.
| Splash Zone - GUH Member | £100+VAT |
| Splash Zone - Non-Member | £200+VAT |
| Splash Zone PLUS Offshore Structural Integrity - GUH Member | £208+VAT |
| Splash Zone PLUS Offshore Structural Integrity - Non-Member | £368+VAT |
*Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference ticket prices are:
| Offshore Structural Integrity - GUH Member | £160+VAT |
| Offshore Structural Integrity - Non-Member |
£260+VAT
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Registration will close on Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 12.00noon, or when all tickets sell-out, whichever comes first.
Please note that ticket prices on the booking page are inclusive of VAT. For details of our event booking terms and conditions, click here.
The venue
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The Chester Hotel 55 – 63 Queen’s Road Aberdeen AB15 4YP |
About Global Underwater Hub
Global Underwater Hub is the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors. A member-led organisation, GUH represents the diverse range of businesses operating across the UK’s £9.4 billion underwater industry, facilitating cross-sector collaboration and growth.
Global Underwater Hub is the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors. A member-led organisation, GUH represents the diverse range of businesses operating across the UK’s £9.4 billion underwater industry, facilitating cross-sector collaboration and growth.